cardmaking - Right as Rain

Spellbinders | You’re Wonderful

Hello! Today, I’m sharing an elegant handmade card inspired by a recent visit to the stunning RoozenGaarde tulip garden in Washington. The vibrant tulips I saw there were unforgettable, and they became the heart of this card design, brought to life with Spellbinders supplies. The sentiment “You’re Wonderful” makes this card perfect for expressing appreciation, celebrating someone special, or simply brightening someone’s day.

- Dry-emboss an A2-size panel of Seaside cardstock with the Flowers & Foliage folder. Add to a card base.
- With the Tulip Trio die set, cut the stems, leaves, and blooms. Assemble the blooms. Affix the elements to the card base and trim along the bottom.
- Press the You are Everything sentiment and cut with the coordinating die. Add to the card with foam adhesive.

Discover a Fresh Way to Choose Colors

Ever feel stuck when picking colors for your cards? The new DIY Color Deck at Spellbinders is a game-changer—and I had the chance to try it out! In my latest guest post on the Spellbinders blog, I’m sharing three cards inspired by three different images in the deck. I stuck to just one die collection, one embossing folder, and one sentiment set to show how powerful color alone can be. Curious how it all came together? Head over to the Spellbinders blog to explore the full post and all the colorful details!

Spellbinders | Charming Frog Card

Hello! Want a fun and unique way to celebrate a new home? This charming handmade card features a crowned frog perched on a mushroom, ready to bring smiles! Created with products in the Jump for Joy Collection at Spellbinders, it’s a fun and whimsical way to celebrate a fresh start. With the playful sentiment, Enjoy Your New Pad, this card is sure to make any new homeowner feel right at home!

- Use the curved die in the Frog Prince set to cut the background cardstock.
- Stamp the Jump for Joy sentiment on the panel and attach to an A2-size card base.
- Cut the Frog Prince pieces from a variety of cardstock colors and assemble.
- Use the grass die in the Landscape Edges to create the ground. Trim and add to the prepared card base.
- Cut additional elements—clouds and snail—with dies in the On Cloud Nine and Mushroom Mansion set.
- Add elements to the card with dot and foam adhesive.

Soaring High | Spellbinders Up and Away

Hello! Celebrate life’s big and small victories with a card that soars! Created with the Up and Away die set, part of the Sky’s the Limit Collection by Simon Hurley at Spellbinders. This design captures the joy of a carefree day as a boy flies his kite against a bright, open sky. With the sentiment “The Sky’s the Limit,” this card is a perfect way to encourage a grandchild who’s reached a new milestone—whether it’s finishing a school year, winning a big game, or accomplishing a personal goal. Let them know their potential is endless!

- - Cut an arch of Cascade cardstock with the largest Essential Arches die. Dry-emboss the arch with the Head in the Clouds folder. Add to an A2-size card base.
  - Cut the kite and boy with dies in the Up and Away die set. Assemble.
  - Press the Soaring Sentiments plate in blue ink and cut with the coordinating die.
  - Add the kite, boy, and sentiment to the prepared card base with foam and dot adhesive.

Special Delivery! A Snail Mail Card

Hello! Who says mail delivery has to be boring? My latest card brings a delightful twist to happy mail with a charming little snail on a mission! Using the Snail Mail Post die set—this month’s Small Die of the Month offering at Spellbinders—I crafted a whimsical scene featuring a determined snail, a colorful post box, and cheerful tulips. This snail is ready to spread joy, one letter at a time!

- Add patterned paper to an A2-size card base.
- Cut snail, post box, and tulips with dies in the Snail Mail Post set from a variety of cardstock colors. Assemble.
- Stamp Message Strips sentiment on Classic White cardstock in black ink and cut with a coordinating die.
- Cut patterned paper with the sloped line die in the Snail Mail Post set to create the ground. Attach to card base.
- Add elements to the card with foam squares and dot adhesive.